Chapter 1626 - 189: Extermination

Chapter 1626: Chapter 189: Extermination

To achieve great feats, one must have the compassionate heart of a Bodhisattva and the thunderous means to accomplish them.

With a kind heart and gentle hands, it is hard to command the power of military authority.

In this matter... both the Ninth Prince and Chu Guo are still young and need to be tempered.

"There is one more thing."

Xie Xuanyi spoke again, "Regarding the surrendered soldiers... I need to inspect them."

"Oh?"

The Ninth Prince was taken aback and asked perplexedly, "Are you personally intervening in this matter?"

Xie Xuanyi’s status was now transcendent.

He naturally would not obstruct him, yet... in the previous battle of Yanbai City, the Da Sui Sect Leader did not directly intervene, clearly unwilling to get involved in cause and effect. Why has he changed his mind now?

"Nalan Xuance has ’fallen into demon’."

Xie Xuanyi did not explain the existence of the shadow to the Ninth Prince and instead glossed over it with the term ’fallen into demon.’

"Under the Crown Prince’s banner, the Seven Marquis, and some Southern State Iron Cavalry... may have been corrupted by demonic Qi."

Xie Xuanyi said, "All these people must be killed to eliminate any future troubles."

"I see..."

The Ninth Prince pondered.

Over the past two years, the decisive battle between the north and south has become progressively more difficult.

The Death Warrior Cavalry under Nalan Xuance’s command, for some reason, kept increasing in numbers and grew ever more courageous in battle.

It turns out... it’s due to falling into demon.

Moments later.

Xie Xuanyi, with Nalan Qiutong, stepped into the dungeon of Yanbai City... The Seven Marquis, who were defeated, were held here awaiting trial. This dungeon was previously set by the Hook and Clamp Master, and Nalan Qiutong was quite familiar with it.

Except for Marquis Hunyin.

Marquis Yuanping, Marquis Pingnan, Marquis Qinghe, Marquis West Pavilion, Marquis Bei’an... all were present.

The great battle concluded.

As the defeated, they were pierced through the flesh and bone by treasure, locked in the dungeon. Some appeared despondent, others were still high-spirited.

"Indeed, some have slipped through the net."

Xie Xuanyi approached Marquis Pingnan, extended two fingers, and lightly tapped on his forehead, pulling out a thin thread.

A wisp of black thread, seemingly possessing spirit wisdom, struggled frantically, trying to escape from Xie Xuanyi’s palm.

"What is this?"

Nalan Qiutong furrowed her brows as she watched from the side.

"You can understand it as demonic Qi."

Xie Xuanyi said, "Your master walked down the road to ruin because of this thing..."

This was not merely a simple filthy origin.

Nalan Xuance used the Xuanwei Technique to re-engineer it.

This origin, in the form of a "String Skill," existed and took root within the Divine Sea.

Due to being too weak.

This black thread had not yet sprouted. If given more time, this black thread would gradually develop consciousness, and under appropriate conditions, it would eventually grow into an existence similar to the Nether Sea Venerable of Great Ape Mountain.

"Hiss."

After saying this.

Xie Xuanyi closed his palms expressionlessly, and the black thread instantly vanished.

Although it was still weak.

Extinguishing it was not a simple matter either.

One could deploy the Undying Spring.

Or use Harmonization Dao Intent.

This is the detestable aspect of the "shadow." Even some Great Divine Ability Users find it challenging to eradicate it. If it cannot be completely exterminated, in a few years, it would be like spring wind reviving it again.

Of course...

It is also quite difficult for it to grow.

Nowadays, with the collapse of the Heavenly Dao and the depletion of primordial energy, it is as hard as ascending to heaven for a mortal cultivator to condense Dao.

The shadow needs a host.

In some respects, cultivating to the Yang God Realm is harder for them than for ordinary cultivators.

The black thread shattered.

Previously, the Marquis Pingnan, who was immensely furious, suddenly seemed as if his soul had been pulled out and fell silent.

"Is this what it means to fall into demon?"

Nalan Qiutong watched the scene, her Heart Lake greatly shaken.

A dignified Yin God cultivator, controlled to such an extent by a wisp of black thread...

Upon reflection.

It is understandable, not to mention Yin God.

Her master, a Yang God Great Cultivator, couldn’t escape being ensnared by demonic Qi, falling into the abyss.

"He exhausted his own life force."

Xie Xuanyi said indifferently, "Without demonic Qi, he is actually no different than a dead man."

The shadow’s demonic Qi has an effect akin to the Undying Spring.

But the price a cultivator must pay is to merge with the filthy origin.

The more demonic Qi is invoked, the greater the integration with the filthy origin...

Once the origin is extracted.

The host, naturally, will meet the fate of a shattered flesh body.

Wounds began to appear on Marquis Pingnan’s flesh, and the cause and effect destiny caught up with him, amplifying the injuries sustained in the great battle.

Moments after.

This "one of the Seven Marquis" completely ceased to breathe and died.

"..."

Nalan Qiutong’s expression was complex.

She followed Xie Xuanyi through the entire dungeon.

Out of the five Marquis, three were afflicted with demonic Qi.

None of the other generals in the Luoyu Mountain military camp headquarters shared this fortune.

"This demonic Qi must be quite a precious thing."

She said hoarsely, "The three bestowed with demonic Qi... were all utterly loyal, following the Crown Prince’s Death Battle Sect."

"Why, do you think it’s a pity?"

Xie Xuanyi glanced at Nalan Qiutong.

If the latter had also been gifted with demonic Qi, then he wouldn’t have spared her life.

The Xuanwei Technique can exist, but the precondition is that this magic must be kept clean.

"My master did not bestow demonic Qi upon me."

Nalan Qiutong lowered her eyes, speaking with self-mockery, "Perhaps... he knew he would be defeated and knew of your methods."

Xie Xuanyi has always been decisive.

Slashing weeds eliminates the roots, leaving no future troubles.

In her view.

After falling into demon, her master must have birthed two consciousnesses. One retained good thought, and the other would stop at nothing... The consciousness that chose to have her guard the Luoyu Mountain headquarters did not gift demonic Qi, whereas the other consciousness certainly could not abandon the thought of "hidden pearl embryo."

"That you didn’t fall for it is somewhat unexpected. In the entire Xuanwei Island, can no thoughts be left behind?"

Xie Xuanyi chuckled softly.

Suddenly.

He squinted his eyes, remembering something, and his expression turned grave.

"He left the demonic Qi to ’Elder Sister’..."

Nalan Qiutong sighed softly.

Thoughts.

They must be left.

Nalan Xuance knew his end was destined to be grim, and he needed someone to "live" on his behalf... That person was not Nalan Qiutong but the Flower Master, Hua Fang. He tossed a copper coin into the River of Destiny. If the coin landed face up, a grand undertaking would be accomplished; if tail, he would ensure the legacy continued.

Nalan Qiutong, clean and pure, stayed behind to guard the Luoyu Mountain headquarters.

The Flower Master, bestowed with demonic Qi, would either succeed or die trying. If defeated, he could remain hidden as the "seed of corruption" in the world.

"Even before dying, still scheming."

Xie Xuanyi said coldly, "It’s really an added hassle."

He raised his hands, placing them on his forehead, preparing to release Divine Thought.

A large amount of Sword Qi instantly gathered in the void.

The entire dungeon began to tremble, and the surrendered soldiers and war captives imprisoned across the dungeon showed looks of fear.

Xie Xuanyi’s Dao Domain.

The pressure on ordinary people was simply overwhelming.

The Flower Master had already fled.

To capture her, Xie Xuanyi could only unleash his Dao Domain, extending into the void for continuous inspection.

This... was indeed very troublesome.

"Master Xie."

Nalan Qiutong suddenly spoke up.

"I know where Sister is, I’ll take you to find her."